‘Brothers’ By Alex Van Halen Serves Up Intimate Tales Of Rock’s Most Electric Band (BOOK REVIEW)
“Ed’s talent was an asset, not just to me but to him. It was an asset to our band; this thing that was bigger than us would be the vehicle for all of our dreams. Of course, the band was more or less imaginary at this point, but if Ed could play guitar like that, […]
Guitar Great George Benson Keeps On Breezin’ at 81 & Shares Stories Past & Present (INTERVIEW)
“Some folks are all about the business, while others are all about the art – and in both cases, it’s sometimes to their detriment. Me, I don’t like drama. All I do is play my guitar and sing a few songs, because that’s what I’ve always done, and that’s what I’ll always do. I don’t […]
Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame Shines With Billy Joel, Steve Vai, KISS, Twisted Sister & More (ON THE MAP)
On The Map is where we highlight famous, and not as well-known, musical sites that youcan visit. In this edition, we’re back in New York for a major exhibit on Billy Joel at theLong Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame. Let’s explore! THE SITE Welcome to the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of […]
Dobro Master Jerry Douglas Talks New Album ‘The Set’, Meeting Eric Clapton & Future Of Union Station (INTERVIEW)
Jerry Douglas is laughing, of course. The dobro virtuoso rarely encounters a situation where it doesn’t cause him to start laughing. On the occasion of our recent interview, he was bravely eating some Junior Mints that had mysteriously melted together while holding onto his phone with his other hand. Still, he soon broke out into […]
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Shares Flatlander Tales, Jamming With Mudhoney & Art of Songwriting (INTERVIEW)
Living Legend is a moniker usually bestowed upon someone who has stood the test of time, has done stellar work in their chosen profession, and is well-respected to the point of idolization. Singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore meets all those stipulations with gusto. An Americana troubadour, the Texas native has been writing, recording, reinterpreting, and performing […]
Americana Legend Dave Alvin Shares Wondrous Stories, Favorite Books & New Album With Jimmie Dale Gilmore ‘ Texicali’ (INTERVIEW)
Americana, bluesy rock, electrified folk, Texas snake oil swing, and hopped-up rockabilly have never sounded so good as when they’re blended together by Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The heart and soul of a sound that lingers in your stratosphere long after it’s stopped spinning around the turntable, these two road dogs are still […]
On The Map: Inside The Louis Armstrong House Museum In Corona, New York
On The Map is where we highlight famous, and not as well-known, musical sites that you can visit. In this edition, we turn the spotlight on one of the music world’s legendary Jazz artists, Louis Armstrong, with a look at the museum that lives inside his former home in New York. Let’s explore! THE SITE […]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Cooks Up Baton Rouge’s River Center Theatre (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)
If there could be only one word chosen for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band’s performance on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the River Center Theater in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it would be “holy shit!” Having covered this Shreveport, Louisiana, native since 2010, I don’t think I have ever seen Shepherd and his band this on […]
On The Map: Inside The Allman Brothers Band’s ‘Big House’ In Macon, GA
Welcome to my new column, On The Map, where I (Leslie Michelle Derrough) will highlight famous and less well-known musical sites that you can visit for Glide. We’re starting off with one of the finest music museums in the country: The Big House in Macon, Georgia, home of all things Allman Brothers. Let’s explore! THE […]
‘Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon’ Reveals The Inner Madness Of Renowned Drummer (BOOK REVIEW)
Jim Gordon’s name might not be instantly recognizable, but I bet “Layla” is. You know that infamous girl from the first chord of Derek & The Dominos’ iconic song. And in Drugs & Demons: The Tragic Journey Of Jim Gordon, Joel Selvin’s new biography on the drummer so many musicians depended on, you can read […]